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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -Cottonwood Fire -- Bombers paint the Hacienda fuel break with retardant.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -Cottonwood Fire -- Bombers paint the Hacienda fuel break with retardant.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -Cottonwood Fire -- Bombers paint the Hacienda fuel break with retardant.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -Cottonwood Fire -- Bombers paint the Hacienda fuel break with retardant.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus Hotshot Mike Sweeny talks with crew member before heading to check the fuel break.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus Hotshot sawyer Rob Laeng pauses before he and his crew head down to make sure the Hacienda fuel break is holding.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus Hotshots burn out fuel between the active fire and the fuel break.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire --  Stanislaus Hotshot foreman reports condition of fire to incident command.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus Hotshot firefighter Dave Henson moves quickly through the heavy smoke after he stopped a spot fire that jumped the line. The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus and Fulton Hotshot crews work feverishly to contain spot fire on the wrong side of the Hacienda fuel break, designed to keep flames out of the river canyon.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus Hotshot foreman Joe Molhoek walks around truck that was painted with retardant. The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Firefighters assemble at one of the fire safety zones. The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus Hotshot crew gets ready to head down the Hacienda fuel break to check for spot fires and burn a strip between the active fire and the break.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus Hotshot superintendent Greg "Rax" Overacker gets his crew ready to head down the Hacienda fuel break to check for spot fires and burn a strip between the active fire and the break.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
    Cottonwood_14.jpg
  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus and Fulton Hotshot crews work feverishly to contain spot fire on the wrong side of the Hacienda fuel break, designed to keep flames out of the river canyon.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
    Cottonwood_16.jpg
  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus Hotshot Foreman Curt Larue gives order to ignite underbrush along Mount Provo Road, stealing fuel from the advancing forest fire. The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus Hotshot Foreman Curt Larue gives order to ignite underbrush along Mount Provo Road, stealing fuel from the advancing forest fire. The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- At 3:30 a.m., Fire Captain Brian Pressnall of the Stanislaus National Forest emerges from edge of flames along Mount Provo Road.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Firefighters work directly on fire line to protect nearby homes.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Firefighters work directly on fire line to protect nearby homes.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Tuolumne County Fire Department firefighters work to protect unfinished homes on Mount Provo Road. No structures were lost. The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- US Forest Service sawyer moves up fire line to work in different area. The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus National Forest engine crews spend the night in the smoke on house protection duty.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
    Cottonwood_25.jpg
  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus National Forest engine crews spend the night in the smoke on house protection duty.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
    Cottonwood_27.jpg
  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- US Forest Service sawyer takes a break under a manzanita bush. The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
    Cottonwood_29.jpg
  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- William Walker of the Tuolumne County Fire Department wets down unfinished homes on Mount Provo Road as two other crew members assist.  No structures were lost.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- William Walker of the Tuolumne County Fire Department wets down unfinished homes on Mount Provo Road as two other crew members assist.  No structures were lost.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- William Walker of the Tuolumne County Fire Department wets down unfinished homes on Mount Provo Road as other crew member assists.  No structures were lost.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus National Forest engine crews spend the night in the smoke on house protection duty.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus National Forest engine crews spend the night in the smoke on house protection duty.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
    Cottonwood_35.jpg
  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus National Forest engine crews spend the night in the smoke on house protection duty.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
    Cottonwood_34.jpg
  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus National Forest engine crews spend the night in the smoke on house protection duty.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
    Cottonwood_37.jpg
  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus National Forest engine crews spend the night in the smoke on house protection duty.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
    Cottonwood_38.jpg
  • September 14, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Firefighter burns underbrush on Mount Provo Road to reduce the fuel available to the advancing fire.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
    Cottonwood_36.jpg
  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- US Forest Service sawyer takes a break under a manzanita bush. The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
    Cottonwood_39.jpg
  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus Hotshot sawyer Rob Laeng gets ready to head down the Hacienda fuel break to check for spot fires and burn a strip between the active fire and the break.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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  • September 15, 1990 Tuolumne City, California -- Cottonwood Fire -- Stanislaus Hotshot Amy Recker gets ready to head down the Hacienda fuel break to check for spot fires and burn a strip between the active fire and the break.  The Cottonwood Fire was held to 2,000 acres by the fast action of fire crews.  The fire threatened several small communities. The big challenge was to make sure the fire didn’t get past the Hacienda fuel break, keeping the fire out of the Tuolumne River.
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